How much to drink?

Question

I read that even though regular drinking has health benefits, drinking too much can result in more disadvantages than benefits. So what would be the limit to have most benefit? I have about a quarter bottle (180 ml) of whisky when i drink. the alcohol content is 42% i believe, and 75 proof (i have no clue what this means).

I know it depends on person to person and weight and size. But what would be the general figure?

Answer 1

It depends. Are you drinking a 1/4 of a bottle daily? You are describing heavy drinking. The bottom paragraph describes the effects on your health for heavy drinking.

The question is ...What's going on inside of you that you feel the need to numb out every day. ...ARe you really unhappy? Please, please get help. You have a right to be happy each and every day without the alcohol.
I would like you to try something for me: please start smiling more, ...yes everytime you pass a mirror, smile at yourself...yes a big smile....and it has a good effect on your inner quality and inner self.....Please consider getting help for what's bugging you.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_40406.html
This site shows that a drink or two a day is the moderate amount that they consider ok.

http://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/faqs.htm#5
Describes heavy drinking:
What do you mean by heavy drinking?

For men, heavy drinking is typically defined as consuming an average of more than 2 drinks per day. For women, heavy drinking is typically defined as consuming an average of more than 1 drink per day.

What does it mean to be above the legal limit* for drinking?

The legal limit for drinking is the alcohol level above which an individual is subject to legal penalties (e.g., arrest or loss of a driver's license).

Legal limits are measured using either a blood alcohol test or a breathalyzer.
Legal limits are typically defined by state law, and may vary based on individual characteristics such as age and occupation.
All states in the United States have adopted 0.08% (80 mg/dL) as the legal limit for operating a motor vehicle for drivers aged 21 years or older. However, drivers under age 21 years are not allowed to operate a motor vehicle with any level of alcohol in their system.

*Legal limits do not define a level below which it is safe to operate a vehicle or engage in some other activity. Impairment due to alcohol use begins to occur at levels well below the legal limit.

What health problems are associated with excessive alcohol use?

Excessive drinking both in the form of heavy drinking or binge drinking, is associated with numerous health problems, including but not limited to

Chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis (damage to liver cells), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), various cancers, including liver, mouth, throat, larynx (the voice box), and esophagus, high blood pressure, and psychological disorders.
Unintentional injuries such as motor-vehicle traffic crashes, falls, drowning, burns and firearm injuries.
Violence such as child maltreatment, homicide and suicide increase.
Harm to a developing fetus if a woman drinks while pregnant.
Alcohol abuse or dependence.

Answer 2

The % alcohol is half the proof. So 43% is 86 proof. 40%, 43% and 50% are common bottling proofs for spirits. About 1-2 drinks a day is considered moderate drinking. A drink is about 45mL. So 180mL every day would be a bit much. 180 mL say twice a week would still be considered moderate drinking.

Answer 3

You are right...weight and size is a factor...but so is time and exercise.

I have drank a fifth of hisky and not felt a thing...over a week.
Extreme, but the point is valid.

I can drink a 12 pack of beer over a day and still be "sober". One per hour for my weight is easy, especially on a hot day when I am running around.

I usually time myself at parties to a drink an hour and I believe I am OK...Others need less or more.

Answer 4

First off it its 42% alcohol content then it would be 84 proof. And I dont think that the FDA would consider getting yourself plastered as a healthy regular drinking habit. but one beer a night or a glass of wine wouldnt be bad

Answer 5

Quarter Bottle of Scotch = X
A Glass of Wine = ♫♫♪♪♫♫♪♪☼☼☼☼

Answer 6

i have never heard of health bebefits from whisky except as an antiseptic.the health benefits come from MODERATE consumption of alcoholic beverages such as red wine.Beer is said to provide fiber,and possibly add beneficial emzymes do your digastive tract.If you are getting buzzed or intoxicated on whisky on a regular basis,you WILL cause damage to your liver over a period of time and possibly develope a physical dependace on alcohol.

Answer 7

Rashid, what the hell is the factor for your lifestyles? Either manner, Energy beverages traditionally include a tonne of sugar, primarily the inexpensive no company vigor beverages. I feel one million an afternoon is usually tolerable, however even then you are ingesting plenty of sugar, in far more than what you must be. If you recreation customarily this should not be a challenge, if you do not, simply scale back a bit, all of it is helping.

Answer 8

OK I have alway heard that the health benefit is from a glass of wine per day... Never thrown the whiskey equation in there.

Answer 9

30 ml whisky(not alcohol) daily can improve heart coditions but a little more than tht will damage ur liver and cause a life threatning deseases.

Answer 10

I think that might be a little too much on a regular bases. I need to go, we are having a lightning storm here. Stay sober.